"Give up, Whitebeard."
Looking at Whitebeard kneeling on one knee, Akainu said coldly, "You can't stop me."
After being hit twice by his Magma Fist, this guy shouldn't be able to move anymore!
Thinking this, Akainu withdrew his gaze and focused on Meiser.
Then, Akainu thought to himself: 'If only Aokiji and Borsalino would come to hold off the Blood-Eyed Ninja.'
Forget it, he could complete this mission even without them.
With that thought, Akainu prepared to leave Whitebeard's side.
At that moment, Whitebeard opened his eyes again and grabbed Akainu by the collar.
Akainu: ???
Meiser: !!!
Akainu was stunned seeing Whitebeard stand up again, never expecting his opponent could still rise.
Meiser subconsciously halted his steps, clearly also surprised that Whitebeard had regained mobility.
"Ninja kid, do what you need to do." Whitebeard said without turning his head, "I'll handle this guy!"
As he spoke, Whitebeard threw Akainu into the air while preparing his signature attack.
The next moment...
"CRACK!!"
An incredibly terrifying Tremor Power struck Akainu, directly shattering the atmosphere around him!
"BOOM!!"
The earth shook, the oceans raged!
This furious blow directly split the Marine Headquarters in two!!
"The...the island is breaking apart!!" Marines stared in shock at the devastated state of their headquarters.
"Is this Whitebeard's power?"
"How terrifying!"
With just one strike, he had done this to their Marine Headquarters...it was too horrifying!
"Now that he doesn't need to worry about Ace anymore, he's going all out?!" Sengoku watched with a grim expression, "Damn you, Whitebeard!"
After this attack, even if they won the battle, they might not be able to save Marineford island!
Thinking this, Sengoku's face grew even darker.
"Fufufufu~"
"This is truly exhilarating." Doflamingo laughed heartily.
This war had really been a feast for his eyes!
"Even with his internal organs burned, he can still unleash such tremendous power." Hawkeye stared intently at Whitebeard, "What a monstrous man."
"Is this guy even human?" Mr.3 gulped nervously.
With two fatal holes blasted through his chest and abdomen by Marine Admiral Akainu, he could still release such terrifying power...it was simply unbelievable!
Beside him, Buggy instinctively swallowed and said, "What did you think earned him the title of World's Strongest Man?"
Even in old age, even gravely wounded, he could still unleash fearsome power!
At that moment, Buggy's followers behind him exclaimed, "The World's Strongest Man is truly terrifying."
"So what? We have Captain Buggy too!"
"Exactly! No matter how powerful he is, he's no match for our Captain Buggy!"
"You're absolutely right! Our Captain Buggy is the strongest!"
"Hooray!!"
Buggy: ...
Listening to their words with his back turned to them, Buggy made a bitter face.
Stronger than Whitebeard?
What a joke!
He wouldn't dare confront that old man even if he were on death's door.
Noticing Buggy's expression, Mr. 3 gave a helpless look, thinking: 'Let's see how you get out of this one.'
"Is this Whitebeard's power?" Oven swallowed hard. "Even while severely injured, he can shatter Marine Headquarters with a single strike!"
Now he understood why Big Mom never wanted to provoke Whitebeard...
"Otherwise, why do you think he's called the World's Strongest Man?" Perospero remarked.
As the firstborn of the family, Perospero had witnessed Whitebeard's power in his prime.
It was truly terrifying to the extreme!
Even Big Mom was no match for that man!
Hearing Perospero's words, Smoothie added, "That must be why Mom forbade us from provoking the Whitebeard Pirates."
"Pretty much," Perospero nodded.
That old man Whitebeard was extremely protective of his crew, so they avoided conflict with the Whitebeard Pirates unless necessary.
Then Perospero continued, "But we won't need to worry about the Whitebeard Pirates anymore, because... this guy will die at Marine Headquarters!"
Upon hearing this, smiles spread across everyone's faces.
"True enough," Daifuku agreed.
With two fatal wounds inflicted by Marine Admiral Akainu... death was only a matter of time.
"Though I hope he takes out more Marines before he dies," Mont-d'Or grinned. "That would severely weaken the Marines!"
"Absolutely, hahahaha!"
If the Marines were weakened, they wouldn't have the resources to pursue pirates like them!
This might even allow them to extend their influence into Paradise!
Their eyes lit up at the thought.
After laughing for a while, everyone calmed down.
Then Mont-d'Or spoke up: "The question is, who will end up with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit?"
The room fell into dead silence.
After a moment, Perospero broke the silence: "Indeed. After Whitebeard dies, the Tremor-Tremor Fruit will reappear somewhere on the seas."
"Whoever obtains that Devil Fruit will have the chance to become one of the next Four Emperors!"
'What a shame I can't get it myself,' Perospero thought to himself.
Once you've eaten one Devil Fruit, it's impossible to consume another!
With this thought, Perospero sighed quietly.
"Whoever gets that Devil Fruit, we'll seize it from them!" Daifuku declared.
"Exactly!" Oven nodded in firm agreement. "Although most of us siblings have already eaten Devil Fruits, there's no harm in seizing this one."
Even if they couldn't use it themselves, they certainly wouldn't let it fall into others' hands!
"That makes sense."
"Regardless, let's secure this Devil Fruit first!"
"Right!"
Everyone exchanged nods, unanimously approving this course of action.
While their powerful older siblings had all consumed Devil Fruits, there were still some younger siblings who hadn't. If any of them showed exceptional talent... they could become the next user of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!
This would significantly strengthen the BIG MOM Pirates' overall power!
The thought made them burst into hearty laughter.
Katakuri:...
Remaining silent until now, Katakuri watched the scene with a resigned expression.
He murmured inwardly: 'Obtaining the Tremor-Tremor Fruit won't be easy.'
After all... this was a Devil Fruit capable of creating a Four Emperor-level combatant! Ambitious individuals seeking this fruit would undoubtedly be numerous.
Still, to strengthen their family's power, they truly couldn't afford to pass up this Devil Fruit.
At that moment, Galette suggested: "Brother Katakuri, let's use our intelligence network to gather information about the Tremor-Tremor Fruit."
"Hm?"
Katakuri gave Galette a curious look. Why was this young girl so interested in this Devil Fruit? Hadn't she originally agreed to help Meiser find the Magnet-Magnet Fruit?
But the next instant, Katakuri's Observation Haki detected what Galette intended to say.
This girl...
With a flicker of resignation in his eyes, Katakuri proactively stated: "Fine, I understand."
He then shook his head at Galette, signaling her not to voice her next words.
Galette paused in confusion before swallowing her unspoken words. 'Why won't Brother Katakuri let me speak?' she wondered inwardly. 'Could it be... this Devil Fruit shouldn't go to mine and Meiser's future child?'
The thought plunged her into deep contemplation.
Seeing Galette quiet down, Katakuri nodded and declared: "We'll discuss the Devil Fruit matter later. For now, let's focus on the live broadcast."
"Yes, Brother Katakuri!"
Everyone then turned their attention to Whitebeard in the broadcast feed, curious to see how much longer this monster would survive.
"Damn you, Whitebeard!"
Akainu, lying amidst the rubble, glared furiously at Whitebeard standing above. "I won't let you get away with this!"
"Not let me get away?" Whitebeard coldly watched Akainu sliding toward the fissure. "We'll see if you can even survive first."
The chasm below had already flooded with seawater! Once he fell in, death was certain.
The thought drew a cold smirk from Whitebeard before he turned and walked away.
"Admiral Sakazuki!!" Marines witnessing this scene paled in alarm.
"Damn that Whitebeard!"
"Hurry, save Admiral Sakazuki!"
"Move out!!"
Hearing these words, Whitebeard's eyes instantly turned cold, and he immediately swung his blade forward.
"Crack!!"
A terrifying force erupted instantly, blasting away the Marines who dared approach him!
"Boom!!"
"Ah!!"
Seeing this, the Marines knew they had no chance to go down and rescue Admiral Sakazuki.
After all... Whitebeard wouldn't let them pass!
"That damn Whitebeard," Sengoku said with a grim expression. "To think he actually..."
But before he could finish his sentence, he sensed a change in Sakazuki's presence.
"Hmm?"
He didn't fall into the chasm's sea?
It seems the boy has found a way to survive.
Thinking this, Sengoku breathed a sigh of relief and then turned his gaze to Whitebeard.
He murmured, "Hasn't he noticed anything wrong?"
It seems this guy can no longer maintain his Observation Haki.
"Huff... Huff..."
Whitebeard, leaning on his naginata, gasped for breath before shouting loudly, "You shall not take a single step past here!"
"Pops..."
Marco, who had arrived beside Meiser, watched Whitebeard's back with tear-filled eyes, his heart filled with sorrow.
Noticing Marco's arrival, Meiser turned to look at him and asked, "Why have you come back?"
"I want to see Pops off on his final journey."
Hearing this, Meiser fell silent for a moment before nodding without another word.
This was Marco's determination as a son, and he had no right to stop him.
Then, Meiser turned his attention to the massive chasm Whitebeard had created.
"With such a huge chasm here, it won't be easy for the Marines to pursue us."
But... why haven't we seen Kizaru and Aokiji make a move yet?
Are these two Marine Admirals just here to watch the show?
Thinking this, Meiser looked toward where Borsalino had recently appeared.
The Marine Admiral who had eaten the Glint-Glint Fruit remained in the same pose, not having moved an inch.
As for Aokiji?
Meiser couldn't see him anywhere.
"Blocked by some rubble, perhaps?" Meiser murmured.
"What are you looking for?" Marco asked.
"Nothing."
Meiser shook his head and then said, "Marco, is everyone on board?"
"Straw Hat Boy and Ace are already on the ship," Marco replied. "The rest are gradually boarding the pirate ship as well."
"So, there are no pirates left on the plaza across the chasm?"
"That's right."
"Good, I understand." Meiser nodded.
Just then, shouts from the Marines echoed from the distance.
"Flank them from the sides!" a Marine Vice Admiral roared. "We absolutely cannot let them escape!""
"Aye!!"
Taking the cue, the Marines immediately split into groups and charged toward both flanks, intending to bypass Whitebeard and pursue the Whitebeard Pirates.
"You shall not!" Whitebeard bellowed.
With that, he threw a punch to the side, generating an incredibly terrifying shockwave.
"Crack!"
"Boom!!"
With a single strike, he sent all the Marines on the left flank flying!
After completing this action, Whitebeard turned his attention to the right side, intending to eliminate them using the same technique.
However, the Marines didn't give him the chance this time, immediately launching an assault from the front.
"Take him down! Don't let him interfere with the others!"
"Charge!!"
"Boom!!"
"Boom!!"
"Boom!!"
A barrage of cannonballs flew straight toward Whitebeard's position!
Seeing this, Whitebeard channeled his Devil Fruit ability into his Naginata and swung it fiercely at the incoming projectiles!
"Crack!"
"Boom!!"
With a single strike, both soldiers and cannons were sent flying from the shockwave!
"Huff... huff..." After executing two major attacks, Whitebeard began breathing heavily again, struggling to maintain his physical condition.
"Pops..."
Marco's heart bled seeing Whitebeard in such agony.
But Pops had forbidden him from intervening, so... there was nothing he could do.
At that moment, Meiser looked up at the sky and remarked, "It's about time."
"About time?"
Hearing Meiser's words, Marco was momentarily stunned before asking in confusion, "What's about time?"
"Nothing much. I just plan to help Whitebeard ease some pressure," Meiser explained. "At the same time, we can weaken the Marines' forces and eliminate their ability to pursue us."
Then, under Marco's puzzled gaze, Meiser swiftly moved to Whitebeard's side.
Whitebeard: ???
Glancing at the ninja boy who had appeared beside him, Whitebeard frowned and said, "Kid, I told you to leave."
"I will leave, but before that, I want to leave a little gift for the Marines~"
As soon as he finished speaking, a light rain began to fall, accompanied by an ear-splitting clap of thunder.
"Boom!!"